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Brooks' positive offseason and training camp performance support starting role upside.

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Brooks is positioned as a league-winner candidate for Carolina despite playing in only three contests during his two-year NFL career due to multiple ACL injuries; he had a career year in 2025 and replaced Chuba Hubbard as the lead running back. The Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk in free agency, showing faith in Brooks. Reportedly, Brooks has had a positive offseason and has been a standout at the start of Carolina's training camp, suggesting he could take the starting job from Hubbard sooner than later. At ADP 113.3 (RB40), Brooks offers significant upside.

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Despite having a career year in 2025 and replacing Chuba Hubbard as the lead running back, the Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk in free agency this offseason. That move showed their faith in Brooks despite him playing in only three contests during his two-year NFL career because of multiple ACL injuries. Reportedly, the former Texas star has had a positive offseason and has been a standout guy at the start of Carolina's training camp. Don't be surprised if Brooks takes the starting running back job from Hubbard sooner than later.
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What did FantasyPros Articles say about Jonathon Brooks?
Brooks is positioned as a league-winner candidate for Carolina despite playing in only three contests during his two-year NFL career due to multiple ACL injuries; he had a career year in 2025 and replaced Chuba Hubbard as the lead running back. The Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk in free agency, showing faith in Brooks. Reportedly, Brooks has had a positive offseason and has been a standout at the start of Carolina's training camp, suggesting he could take the starting job from Hubbard sooner than later. At ADP 113.3 (RB40), Brooks offers significant upside.
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